It took a trip to London for Davide to finally discover electronic music. Wooed by the mood and sound of the British scene, he returned to Naples flush with energy, excitement and a knowing that this new calling would consume him. Davide immersed himself in this world in every conceivable way. In 1999 he began studying at the Naples’ school of sound engineering, tinkering with his first productions, promoting techno events, and finally performing.

His first releases on Primate Records, Design Music and Conform were a cadence of his arrival and showcased the young artist’s steadfast style. Having honed his craft at home, in 2004 Davide left Naples for Barcelona unwavering in his resolve. Now, while touring around the continent, he began to release in earnest what would become a massive body of work, and at a dizzying pace. His productions have graced the catalogs of some of the finest labels including Ovum, Sci+Tec, Morris Audio, Resopal Schallware, Supernature, CMYK, Adagio, Viva, Nervous, Saved, Shake, Rillis; the list goes on… Which is not even to speak of his curating and releasing on his own labels – Sketch, Minisketch, Vir, 500, Titbit and most recently the bold Hideout Records.

Since the moment he spun his first record, Damian Lazarus’s mission has been a clear and urgent one: to blow away the mediocre, the over-inflated, the obsolete; to seek out and celebrate the energetic, the important, the new. Always rebelling, always going places.

“…and to have fun in the process. Playing around with different styles and ideas is what I do best,” Lazarus explains.

Driven by an almost childlike curiosity, a vivid imagination and wicked sense of humour, he’s used his role as a DJ, label owner and now musician to nurture and share the most exciting and experimental music on the planet. Drawn to the darkness, but buoyed by the light, ever ready to embrace new ideas and different perspectives on music and the dancefloor, Lazarus is always ahead of the curve, with a wry smile on his face and a neat trick up his sleeve.

Nearly 2 years in the running and Bedlam just seems to be going from strength to strength….

Over the course of nearly 2 years since the creation of the profound Maidstone (Kent) underground night Bedlam [Kent], it seems that Tim Green & Co are determined to make their mark on the scene as they reach new heights.

Bedlam, being the night of fast rising UK talent, DJ/Producer Tim Green. Tim Green being the man behind great tracks like “Old Sunshine”, who has seen both his name and production work on outstanding labels such as Get Physical, Dirtybird and Cocoon. And the Co being the dedicated people [Forward Thinking Music Management] behind the organisation of the night, helping both Tim Green and Bedlam to reach new heights.

From day one hosting the likes of M.A.N.D.Y., Martin Buttrich, Audio Fly, Lee Burridge, Matthias Tanzmann, Emerson Todd and 2000 And One, Bedlam has been smashing places like Maidstone hot spot, The Loft, some old abandoned cinema and now the historic Chatham monument, The Tunnel. And Bedlam seems to be focusing on those venues that are just dripping with pure underground vibe, which seems to be another key to its success along with the countless talent of DJs they are drafting in!

And with The Tunnel being the prime location we made sure we were at the Bedlam 1st Birthday almost 1 year ago. Where we soaked up the energy of Tim Green banging out his very own “Old Sunshine” and Matthias Tanzmann building the crowd with Yousef’s “Come Home”. We can honestly say that Bedlam @ The Tunnel is a truly momentous night indeed. Which is why Bedlam at The Tunnel returns once again this weekend [29 Jan] to host rising Italian house star Leon and very special guest Cassy. And of course resident Tim Green!

Cassy, well-known for playing DC10, Cocoon (Ibiza), Panorama Bar and Fabric, is undoubtably one of the best DJs on the scene. With her music being released on Souvenir, Cocoon and the almighty German giant Perlon Records, not to mention her mix CDs for Panorama Bar and Cocoon, she has gained huge respect in the underground scene. Her unique style and party vibe earning her back2back sessions with Ricardo Villalobos as she focuses on weaving deep and dark house music, twisted techno along with skill and finesse. There’s no doubt about how things are going to turn out for Bedlam!

Leon returns to Bedlam after having played an impressive set at the beginning of 2010 alongside M.A.N.D.Y. Having releases out on Nick Curly’s Cecille Records and Steve Lawler’s VIVa MUSiC, his talents have been gaining recognition from world-class DJs as Pete Tong, Ricardo Villalobos, Carl Cox, Luciano, Laurent Garnier, Loco Dice, M.A.N.D.Y., Tiefschwarz, Matthias Tanzmann, Nic Fanciulli, Danny Howells and Marco Carola. Adding to that, an extensive 17 date tour of the USA and Canada along with constant dates in Italy, UK, Germany, Holland, Russia and Spain, it’s not hard to see why Bedlam has got Leon back behind the console.

Which brings us back to the point of success. Because it’s not just the countless number of exceptional DJs that give the feeling of climbing success, it’s also with the added expansion and launch of Bedlam London. An act of proof that Tim Green & Co not only have the credentials but also the vision – “determined to make their mark on the scene”.

Bedlam London, set for a secret East London venue on the 19th March, boasts the presence of the Cadenza star known for the hit release “Elle” and collaboration with Cadenza co-star Cesar Merveille, Columbian born Pablo Cahn along with Crosstown Rebels duo, Art Department. – One word – Sick!

All we can conclude is that London may be a bigger pond but with Bedlam’s track record and reputation, it was inevitable that it would start to out-grow its current location and search for a larger environment, which will simple fuel its success.

Wiggle have a few little surprises up their sleeves by way of joining a few forces to their ammo……

Firstly, theWiggle: Ibiza Part 2night, which was due to smash Aura in Ibiza this weekend has been rescheduled for 19th September, giving way for a massive team up with Spectrafreq.

The joining forces of these two has many reasons for being an immense night, as Spectralfreq will be celebrating the launch of their new label Rogue Recordings, whilst label owner James Kameran will be celebrating his birthday.

So make sure you get yourself down to Aura by 10pm to see Nathan Coles up against James Kameran, Joe Smilovitch and Justin Mallet.

Wiggle: Next Chapter

If however, you’re unable to make it to Ibiza for a good old Wiggle, there is always a chance of seeing a bit of Wiggle action back in the capital.
Wiggle are brewing up a bit of a storm for 16th October where they’ll be once again rocking the Paramount at the Centre Point tower in London, where we’ll see a full Wiggle line up.

Nathan Coles, Terry Francis and Eddie Richards (priceless) will be joined by Clive Henry from the infamous Peace Division duo, who have been releasing and remixing incredible music for well over a decade and have been key instigators in helping shape the sound that is loved at Wiggle.
Clive Henry is also a resident at the legendary Circoloco party at DC10 in Ibiza.

To kick the night off in the right way, the guys at Wiggle have called in Lewis Ryder from Bigger Deer Recordings. Lewis has been rapidly building a name for himself as a DJ / Producer and is soon to be releasing an EP on the Wiggle Label in the coming months.

With this lineup you’re sure to wiggle and bounce your way through the night. And if you have doubt that this just may not be enough for you (because you are a super energetic freak), then Wiggle will be joining forces with the guys at Jaded where you can get involved for some after party action down at Cable.

Yousef’s mix for Circo Loco at DC10 back in July is a truly remarkable piece, starting the mix with a real open euphoric track which from no-where opens into a mad jungle drum frenzy. It’s just flooded with jungle rhythms, jingles and jangles.
You then find yourself being beautifully teased with the occasional sample of trumpets from a track which Sven Vath has been banging out in his mixes. The mixes continues with a steady pace of rhythmical jungle fever and dashings of vocals before heading into a move driven house mood which really starts to get you grooving. As the mix progresses it’s filled with interesting variations to the music and is a good demonstration on not just what you can expect from Yousef but also Circoloco.